used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
Gascoigne
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From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
Kenny
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From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
LTD
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From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
pitchyadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
tetherverbUS /ˈteðər/
tie with a tether
From this reading Patsy Kenny was looking for the goat, she having broken her tether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a night of bright moonlight that made for pitchy shadows under wall or tree.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been driven forth by his fierce old grandfather with threats of the most awful nature if he should return without the goat.
a late time of life
From this reading Author of "The Middle Years," "The Years of the Shadows," "The West Wind," "Miss Gascoigne," etc., etc.
